‘What a travesty’: Outrage as Columbia University 'surrenders' to Trump's $400M threat
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‘What a travesty’: Outrage as Columbia University 'surrenders' to Trump's $400M threat

Raw Story  

Columbia University on Friday gave into demands from the Trump administration when it agreed to a sweeping set of changes in order to restore $400 million in federal funding suspended earlier this month, according to media reports. “And the irony is that they're saying they want to take politics out of universities the radical left has taken over, but they are politicizing universities with these appointments.” She added: “Authoritarians always want to remake education.” “What are universities teaching their students if they don't actually stand up for any kind of principle?” MSNBC legal analyst Kristy Greenberg said in an interview on the network. Journalist Doug Henwood told his X followers: “Columbia doesn’t merely fold, it substantially agrees.” “Columbia turning over the keys to Trump,” reporter Ryan Grim wrote on X. “Columbia’s surrender is sickening,” author and University of Chicago professor Eman Abdelhadi wrote on X. Zionists have now set a precedent that the current administration can determine who gets hired at universities, how departments are run, and what university policies should be.” “Cross Columbia off the list of schools I would ever send my kid to,” MSNBC columnist Brandon Friedman told his Bluesky followers.

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Columbia University faces Trump administration's pressure to enforce mask ban: Report
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Columbia University faces Trump administration's pressure to enforce mask ban: Report

India Today  

Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong allegedly came under pressure from the Trump administration to publicly reinforce her commitment to enforcing the mask ban and other policy changes. Confusion over mask ban clarified In a public statement on Tuesday, Armstrong expressed regret over any confusion caused by her previous remarks and assured the public that the changes ordered by the …

Trump’s Columbia Funding Halt Draws Suit From Academic Unions
2 days, 18 hours ago

Trump’s Columbia Funding Halt Draws Suit From Academic Unions

Live Mint  

Two educational unions sued the Trump administration over its withholding of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, calling the move an illegal attempt to limit academic independence and free speech on campus. The lawsuit by the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, filed Tuesday in New York, comes as Columbia itself has been …

Is Trump threat to Columbia a warning for other universities to get their act together?
3 days ago

Is Trump threat to Columbia a warning for other universities to get their act together?

Firstpost  

Earlier this month, the US government set a precondition as it pulled back research grants. To have the funding back on, federal officials last week demanded the university immediately enact nine separate reforms to its academic and security policies People walk through Columbia University campus on the first day of the new semester in New York City, US, September 3, …

Columbia University caved to Trump. It’s far from alone.
3 days, 16 hours ago

Columbia University caved to Trump. It’s far from alone.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Friday, Columbia University, which was hit with $400 million in cuts to its federal funding as punishment for its pro-Palestine student protests, acquiesced to the administration’s demands—to ban masks, hire security officers authorized to arrest students, and cede …

Columbia University makes several policy changes amid dispute over federal funds
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4 days, 11 hours ago

Columbia University makes several policy changes amid dispute over federal funds

India Today  

Columbia University has been in the news for the past few weeks after the Trump administration's announcement of the immediate withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding from the university. As reported by the BBC, a joint statement from four federal agencies accused Columbia University of displaying "continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students." However, the …

Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding
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4 days, 18 hours ago

Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Columbia University is “on the right track” toward recovering federal funding after the elite New York City university agreed to implement a host of policy changes demanded by the Trump administration. Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding Appearing on CNN's “State of the Union” …

Columbia University agrees to sweeping policy changes after Trump freezes $400 million funding
6 days, 8 hours ago

Columbia University agrees to sweeping policy changes after Trump freezes $400 million funding

Firstpost  

Columbia University has agreed to major policy changes following pressure from the Trump administration, which had frozen $400 million in funding over the school’s handling of campus protests. The university will revise its Middle East studies department’s oversight, tighten protest rules, and adopt a new definition of antisemitism to comply with federal demands. Columbia University agreed on Friday to change …

Columbia agrees to few Trump demands after $400 mn funding freeze, says ‘will adopt a new definition of antisemitism’
6 days, 10 hours ago

Columbia agrees to few Trump demands after $400 mn funding freeze, says ‘will adopt a new definition of antisemitism’

Live Mint  

Columbia University has agreed to some of Trump administration's demand after it froze $400 million in federal funding to the school. Last week, the federal government urged the school to place the department under “academic receivership.” It also called for an overhaul of international recruiting and admissions for both undergraduate and graduate programmes. “But demonstrations and other protest activities that …

Columbia, at risk of losing federal funds, yields to Trump
6 days, 11 hours ago

Columbia, at risk of losing federal funds, yields to Trump

Salon  

Columbia University said Friday it has agreed to the Trump administration's demands that it overhaul rules on campus protests, student discipline and more in exchange for restoring $400 million in federal funding. The university — accused of failing to fight antisemitism amid pro-Palestinian protests — agreed to take on a formal definition of antisemitism that could include “targeting Jews or …

Columbia University agrees to sweeping policy changes amid Trump's ultimatum
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6 days, 11 hours ago

Columbia University agrees to sweeping policy changes amid Trump's ultimatum

India Today  

Facing intense pressure from the Trump administration, Columbia University has agreed to implement a series of policy changes after the administration threatened to revoke federal funding worth USD 400 million, including research grants and other financial support. Earlier this month, the Trump administration withdrew USD 400 million in research grants and other funding, citing concerns over the university's handling of …

How Columbia gave in to Trump’s demands to get its $400m funding back
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6 days, 11 hours ago

How Columbia gave in to Trump’s demands to get its $400m funding back

Al Jazeera  

The New York university’s federal funding was revoked last month over allegations of ‘antisemitic harassment’ on campus. Columbia University has agreed to a list of demands laid down by United States President Donald Trump in return for negotiations to reinstate its $400m federal funding which he revoked last month citing “a failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment”. In …

Under threat from Donald Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
6 days, 13 hours ago

Under threat from Donald Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

The Hindu  

Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University has agreed to implement a suite of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department. The changes, detailed in a letter sent by interim president, Katrina Armstrong, came one week after the Trump administration ordered the Ivy League school to implement …

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed to implement a suite of policy changes Friday, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department. The changes, detailed in a letter sent by interim president, Katrina Armstrong, came one week after the Trump administration ordered the Ivy League …

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
1 week ago

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

LA Times  

Student protesters gather inside an encampment at New York’s Columbia University on April 29, 2024. Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed Friday to implement a host of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department. In her letter, Armstrong said the university would immediately appoint a …

Contributor: Capitulation to Trump spells inordinate danger
1 week ago

Contributor: Capitulation to Trump spells inordinate danger

LA Times  

We all learned long ago, perhaps on the playground, that giving in to a bully only makes things worse. A federal judge in issuing a temporary restraining order against a similar Trump executive order directed at the law firm Perkins Coie, which had represented Hillary Clinton, said that action was an “extreme, unprecedented effort” and that it “casts a chilling …

'Significant moment': Report claims Columbia Uni close to giving in to Trump $400M threat
1 week, 1 day ago

'Significant moment': Report claims Columbia Uni close to giving in to Trump $400M threat

Raw Story  

Columbia University could be close to giving in to President Donald Trump's demand that it enact certain measures aimed to combat anti-semitism on campus or lose $400 million in federal funding, according to reporting in The Wall Street Journal. The demands include "banning masks, empowering campus cops and putting the school’s department of Middle East, South Asian and African Studies …

Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely
1 week, 1 day ago

Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Confronted with huge cuts to its funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over allegations of antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating clash. Several law scholars said the school could make …

Trump treatment of Columbia puts U.S. universities on edge
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump treatment of Columbia puts U.S. universities on edge

Raw Story  

Hit by massive funding cuts and a crackdown on student protesters, Columbia University is under fire from US President Donald Trump, putting the world of higher education on tenterhooks. "We can be sure that the other 60 higher education institutions that have been targeted for a perceived failure to comply with federal mandates are paying close attention to Columbia's response." …

"Never a good sign": After Khalil arrest, a "climate of fear" descends on Columbia University
1 week, 3 days ago

"Never a good sign": After Khalil arrest, a "climate of fear" descends on Columbia University

Salon  

Advocates warn that the U.S. government's deportation case against a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, and the subsequent arrest of others, is based solely on their protected political speech — a fact that other students at Columbia say has contributed to a climate of fear at the school. The provision, according to the charging document, allows Secretary of State Marco …

DoJ probes whether Columbia University hid ‘illegal alien’ students during anti-Israel protests
1 week, 5 days ago

DoJ probes whether Columbia University hid ‘illegal alien’ students during anti-Israel protests

Firstpost  

The probe is coming at a time when US President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who took part in the pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year People walk through Columbia University campus on the first day of the new semester in New York City, US, September 3, 2024. Reuters/Representational Image The US Department of Justice is investigating …

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US
1 week, 6 days ago

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: The US Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus, one of its top officials said Friday, as the Trump administration intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school last year. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, speaking at the Justice Department, said it was all part of …

‘They need to see the institutions experiencing pain’
1 week, 6 days ago

‘They need to see the institutions experiencing pain’

Politico  

Even when politicians and conservative activists poke fun at the liberal bent on college campuses, scores of scientists and other academics testify on Capitol Hill, get appointed to federal commissions, advise government officials and receive bipartisan praise for their expertise on key issues. “The federal government’s actions last Friday relate directly to Columbia’s failure to protect Jewish students’ civil rights, …

Columbia punishes protesters amid federal cuts over ‘anti-Semitism’ concerns
1 week, 6 days ago

Columbia punishes protesters amid federal cuts over ‘anti-Semitism’ concerns

The Hindu  

Columbia University on Thursday said it had doled out a range of punishments to students who occupied a campus building last spring during pro-Palestinian protests. The university said in a statement on Thursday that its "judicial board determined findings and issued sanctions to students ranging from multi-year suspensions, temporary degree revocations, and expulsions related to the occupation of Hamilton Hall …

Trump Administration Issues Columbia An Ultimatum To Restore Federal Funding
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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump Administration Issues Columbia An Ultimatum To Restore Federal Funding

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration on Thursday pressured Columbia University to make several major reforms, describing its demands as a “precondition” for potentially restoring the university’s federal funding, as more federal agents showed up on its campus to search two student rooms. In a letter addressed to interim President Katrina Armstrong, the administration said it was following up to …

US arrests second student over Columbia University pro-Palestinian activism
2 weeks ago

US arrests second student over Columbia University pro-Palestinian activism

Al Jazeera  

The Trump administration has compared student protests at the New York school to support for ‘terrorist’ activities. The administration of President Donald Trump has arrested a second student protester and set a deadline for Columbia University, one of the most prestigious campuses in the United States, to cede control of one of its academic departments. Failure to comply, the letter …

Trump demands major changes in Columbia's academic policies in extraordinary ultimatum
2 weeks ago

Trump demands major changes in Columbia's academic policies in extraordinary ultimatum

India Today  

The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other campus policies. In a letter sent Thursday night, federal officials said the university must immediately place its Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department …

Columbia expels, suspends students after government threats: What we know
2 weeks ago

Columbia expels, suspends students after government threats: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after Columbia was targeted in federal funding cuts last week. pic.twitter.com/CavoXbhhvx — The White House March 7, 2025 Earlier, on March 7, the Department of Education announced a $400m funding cut to Columbia specifically, citing a “failure to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment”. However, in a statement to staff and students on March 10, Columbia’s interim president …

Turmoil rocks Columbia University as Trump administration demands changes — or else
2 weeks ago

Turmoil rocks Columbia University as Trump administration demands changes — or else

NPR  

Turmoil rocks Columbia University as Trump administration demands changes — or else toggle caption Jason DeCrow/AP The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University on Thursday, threatening to end a portion of its federal funding unless the school implements strong controls over an international studies department and makes significant changes to student discipline standards and other university …

Columbia University Says It Expelled Some Students Who Seized Building Last Year
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2 weeks ago

Columbia University Says It Expelled Some Students Who Seized Building Last Year

Huff Post  

Students and other protesters are in a tent camp on the campus of Columbia University in New York on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in pro-Palestinian encampments with a unified demand to end investments supporting Israel's war in Gaza. via Associated Press NEW YORK — Columbia University says it has expelled …

White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
2 weeks, 2 days ago

White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists

The Hindu  

The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, as the administration continued to punish the school by yanking federal research dollars. In a briefing with reporters in Washington, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said federal authorities have …

Trump wants to deport foreign students like me. Universities must defy him
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump wants to deport foreign students like me. Universities must defy him

Al Jazeera  

Universities will get nowhere by facilitating the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian students. Mischaracterising the antiwar protests that took place across US campuses last year, Trump was quoted as saying in a White House fact sheet: “To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: come 2025, we will find you, and we …

White House pressures university as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

White House pressures university as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, as the administration continued to punish the school by yanking federal research dollars. In a briefing with reporters in Washington, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said …

'First arrest of many to come': Trump confirms detention of pro-Palestinian campus protester
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'First arrest of many to come': Trump confirms detention of pro-Palestinian campus protester

Firstpost  

“Following my previously signed Executive Orders, ICE proudly apprehended and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student on the campus of Columbia University. This is the first arrest of many to come…” said Trump on Truth Social US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in …

Will international students at US universities now face deportation for protesting?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Will international students at US universities now face deportation for protesting?

Firstpost  

The Trump administration has revoked $400 million in federal grants from Columbia University, citing the institution’s failure to prevent anti-Semitic harassment on campus. Additionally, the government has warned that any educational institution allowing ‘illegal protests’ could face funding cuts, while international students participating in pro-Palestine demonstrations may face deportation, visa revocations or legal action Demonstrators protest outside the main gates …

US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University
2 weeks, 4 days ago

US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University

India Today  

Agents from US President Donald Trump's administration arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at New York's Columbia University, four fellow students said on Sunday. The student, Mahmoud Khalil at the university's School of International and Public Affairs, was arrested by US Department of Homeland Security agents at his university residence on …

'No question': Columbia University warns Trump move will have 'immediate' impact
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'No question': Columbia University warns Trump move will have 'immediate' impact

Raw Story  

Columbia University officials warned late Friday that the Trump administration's cancellation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to the institution will certainly impact its students, faculty, staff and even patients. "There is no question that the cancellation of these funds will immediately impact research and other critical functions of the University, impacting students, faculty, staff, research, and patient …

Donald Trump administration stops $400 million grant to Columbia University over pro-Palestine protests - key points
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Donald Trump administration stops $400 million grant to Columbia University over pro-Palestine protests - key points

Live Mint  

The Donald Trump administration has moved to junk federal grants and contracts worth $400 million to Columbia University, citing complaints made by Jewish students on antisemitism since the attack of Hamas on Israel. A joint task force of federal agencies on Friday said that the move was the first round of action against educational institutions for not addressing antisemitism moves …

Trump Scraps Grants, Contracts Worth $400 Million To Columbia University Over 'Failure To Curb Antisemitism'
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump Scraps Grants, Contracts Worth $400 Million To Columbia University Over 'Failure To Curb Antisemitism'

ABP News  

The Trump administration on Friday said that it would cancel approximately $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University 'due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.' United States | The Trump administration announced the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University due to the school’s …

Trump administration cuts $400M in Columbia University funding over disputed anti-Semitism claims
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump administration cuts $400M in Columbia University funding over disputed anti-Semitism claims

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: The Trump administration said Friday that it's pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school's failure to squelch antisemitism on campus. The notice came five days after federal agencies announced they were considering orders to stop work on $51 million in contracts with the New …

Trump pulls $400 million in grants to Columbia University over Gaza protests
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump pulls $400 million in grants to Columbia University over Gaza protests

India Today  

US President Donald Trump's administration said it had cancelled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University because of what it described as antisemitic harassment on and near the school's New York City campus. "Cancelling these taxpayer funds is our strongest signal yet that the Federal Government is not going to be party to an educational institution like Columbia …

Columbia University becomes first to lose $400 million in federal funds over campus antisemitism
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Columbia University becomes first to lose $400 million in federal funds over campus antisemitism

India Today  

NEW YORK: The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus. “We take Columbia’s legal obligations seriously and understand how serious this announcement is and are committed to combatting antisemitism and ensuring the safety and …

Trump cuts $400 mn from Columbia University over anti-Semitism claims
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump cuts $400 mn from Columbia University over anti-Semitism claims

Raw Story  

by Gregory WALTON President Donald Trump's administration said Friday it was cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, accusing it of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment as protesters rallied against Israel's offensive in Gaza. Four government agencies announced in a statement "the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University …

US cancels $400 million in grants, contracts to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US cancels $400 million in grants, contracts to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump’s administration has canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University in New York City due to “inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students,” the General Services Administration said on Friday A view of the main campus of Columbia University in New York, on October 5, 2009. Reuters File US President Donald …

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. NEW YORK — The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus. “We take Columbia’s legal obligations seriously and understand how serious this …

Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Columbia University investigates students critical of Israel
3 weeks ago

Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Columbia University investigates students critical of Israel

The Hindu  

Columbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of harassment. Under scrutiny In recent weeks, it has sent notices to dozens of students for activities ranging from sharing social media posts in support of Palestinian people to joining “unauthorised” protests. In Ms. Alwan’s case, investigators …

Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University
3 weeks ago

Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University

NPR  

Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal dollars for Columbia University toggle caption Alex Kent/Getty Images The Trump administration says it has canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University over what it described as the school's failure to police antisemitism on campus. In a statement to NPR, a Columbia spokesperson said the school was reviewing the …

Trump administration cancels $400 million in grants and contracts with Columbia University
3 weeks ago

Trump administration cancels $400 million in grants and contracts with Columbia University

LA Times  

The Trump administration said Friday that it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus. On Tuesday, President Trump declared on his social media platform that “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests.” …

Facing Trump’s threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Facing Trump’s threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Columbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of discriminatory harassment. In Alwan’s case, investigators said the unsigned op-ed in the Columbia Spectator, which also urged the school to curtail academic ties to Israel, may have subjected other students to “unwelcome conduct” …

Facing Trump's ire, Columbia University targets students critical of Israel
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Facing Trump's ire, Columbia University targets students critical of Israel

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Columbia University senior Maryam Alwan was visiting family in Jordan over winter break when she received an email from the school accusing her of harassment. The university has launched a flurry of investigations, led by a new disciplinary committee—the Office of Institutional Equity—to identify Columbia students who have expressed criticism of Israel, according to records shared with The …

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